CVE-2016-0750: Infinispan Deserialization Of Untrusted Data Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-502
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-0750 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Infinispan libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves deserialization of untrusted data in the hot rod java client via automatic byte-array deserialization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 9.1.0.Final.

CVE-2016-0750 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-0750
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4hhg-8ghq-vwq6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Infinispan
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-0750

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Infinispan dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.infinispan:infinispan-core fixed: 9.1.0.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan</groupId>
    <artifactId>infinispan-core</artifactId>
    <version>9.1.0.Final</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-0750, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Infinispan in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 9.1.0.Final), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Infinispan, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The hotrod java client in infinispan before 9.1.0.Final automatically deserializes bytearray message contents in certain events. A malicious user could exploit this flaw by injecting a specially-crafted serialized object to attain remote code execution or conduct other attacks.

CVE-2016-0750 Affected Infinispan Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
9.1.0.Final
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.infinispan:infinispan-core
maven/org.infinispan/infinispan-core
Maven
< 9.1.0.Final
9.1.0.Final

References

NVD — CVE-2016-0750 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0750
Infinispan Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan/pull/5116
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2017:32... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3244
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2018:05... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0501
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-0750
Infinispan Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan
issues.jboss.org/browse/ispn-7781 WEB
https://issues.jboss.org/browse/ISPN-7781
Infinispan Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101910

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0750?
CVE-2016-0750 is a security vulnerability in Infinispan involving Deserialization of untrusted data in the Hot Rod Java client via automatic byte-array deserialization under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Infinispan versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 9.1.0.Final across affected packages: org.infinispan:infinispan-core.
What version fixes CVE-2016-0750?
Upgrading to 9.1.0.Final (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is infinispan-core affected?
Yes, org.infinispan:infinispan-core is affected in releases prior to 9.1.0.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 9.1.0.Final or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0750?
CVE-2016-0750 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-0750?
CVE-2016-0750 is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-0750?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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